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Chemoprophylaxis
ALSO KNOWN AS: Chemoprevention
Chemotherapy
Use of chemicals to treat a disease. Although chemotherapy is used to
describe any therapy involving the use of chemical-based agents, most
often it refers to the use of chemical-based agents to treat cancer.
Child-Pugh Score
ALSO KNOWN AS: Child-Turcotte-Pugh Classification System
Child-Turcotte-Pugh Classification System
ALSO KNOWN AS: Child-Pugh Score
A classification system used to measure liver function, especially in
people with chronic liver disease. The system may be used to assess liver
function in people who have HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection.
Chlamydia
A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium
Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia often has mild or no symptoms, but
if left untreated, it can lead to serious complications, including
infertility. Chlamydia may increase the risk of HIV transmission.
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Sexually Transmitted Infection
Cholangiopathy
Bile duct disease. (Bile ducts are tubes that carry bile from the
gallbladder to the small intestine, where the bile is used to digest fats.)
Cholangiopathy may occur as a complication of AIDS or may be caused
by certain opportunistic infections.
Cholesterol
A waxy, fat-like substance that is made by the liver or absorbed from
animal food sources such as eggs, meat, and dairy products. The body
uses cholesterol to insulate nerves, make cell tissues, and produce
certain hormones. Excess cholesterol, however, can clog the arteries
and lead to heart disease. Some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause
high cholesterol levels.
SEE RELATED TERM(S): Atherosclerosis
24 HIV/AIDS Glossary